algophobic
- adjective
- /ˌælɡəˈfoʊbɪk/
- Specialized
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algofóbico
- She is algophobic and avoids any situation that might cause pain.
Examples
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His algophobic tendencies prevent him from visiting the dentist.
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The psychologist specialized in treating children who were algophobic and avoided medical checkups.
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Her algophobic tendencies made even routine dental visits extremely stressful.
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Some patients with chronic illness may become algophobic after years of discomfort.
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Her algophobic tendencies made even routine dental visits extremely stressful.
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Some patients with chronic illness may become algophobic after years of discomfort.
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The psychologist specialized in treating children who were algophobic and avoided medical checkups.
How Afraid
Surface Forms
Morphology
algophobic = phobic (opaque) = algo + phob + ic
The target is built by adding the classical combining form 'algo-' to the recognisable adjective 'phobic', but 'algo-' meaning 'pain' is not transparent to most learners.
Etymology
Algophobic comes from Greek parts alg- ('pain') and -phobic ('fear'), like the word phobia. So an algophobic person is simply someone who is afraid of pain.